情节

情節

qíngjié

noun HSK 5 #4,129

Meanings

这部小说的情节很精彩。

Zhèbù xiǎoshuō de qíngjié hěn jīngcǎi.

The plot of this novel is wonderful.

电影的情节太复杂了。

Diànyǐng de qíngjié tài fùzá le.

The movie's plot is too complicated.

根据犯罪情节的严重程度来判刑。

Gēnjù fànzuì qíngjié de yánzhòng chéngdù lái pànxíng.

Sentencing is based on the severity of the criminal circumstances.

usage

Two main uses: (1) plot/storyline of a book/movie/show, (2) legal term for 'circumstances' of a crime — 情节严重 (serious circumstances).

情 qíng

节 jié